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North East driver who stank of 'stale beer' smashed into car during 'highly dangerous' overtake
Shaun Kelsey, 41, smelled 'strongly of stale beer' and was slurring his words after the crash in February
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Miss Durham Nicole Hanson Completes 115ft Charity Abseil
Miss Durham 2026, Nicole Hanson, has completed one of her biggest challenges yet, abseiling 115ft down the side of the Francis Crick Institute in London to raise money for charity. The 22-year-old from Darlington travelled from the North East to the capital to take part in the challenge as part of h...
Antiques Roadshow Expert Mark Smith Coming to Bishop Auckland
A popular Antiques Roadshow star will bring their expertise to County Durham this autumn. Durham County Council will welcome renowned medals and militaria specialist Mark Smith to Bishop Auckland Town Hall. Considered one of Antiques Roadshow’s most popular experts, Mark will present For Valour: T...
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Dean Midas Releases New Horror Short Filmed in Durham
Award-winning North East filmmaker Dean Midas has announced the official release of his latest short horror film, The Stitcher, which will be available this weekend on YouTube and Facebook. Filmed entirely on location in and around Durham, The Stitcher shines a spotlight on some of the city’s most...
Northumbrian Water Begins Upgrade at Trimdon Sewage Treatment Works
Work is beginning on an £8.3 million investment to protect and improve water quality in the River Skerne. Northumbrian Water is upgrading its sewage treatment works in Trimdon, County Durham, to further improve the treated water it returns to the environment. By installing new processes to remove p...
Amazon Durham Supports Local Charities During Great North Run Weekend
Two local charities received a welcome boost during a busy Great North Run weekend, as employees at the Amazon fulfilment centre in Durham came together to pack and donate drinks, snacks and sweet treats to help keep their teams fuelled throughout a weekend of fundraising and racing. The donation su...
Miss Durham Nicole Hanson Unites Car Culture and Pageantry to Raise £1,270 for Cancer Research UK
Since being crowned Miss Durham earlier this year, Nicole Hanson has used her platform to bridge two distinct passions: pageantry and motorsport. Known throughout the local automotive community as an Abarth enthusiast and Fiat 500 fan, she is leveraging her audience of over 8,000 social media follow...
County Durham couple set to open huge new American sports shop in the North East
The huge new shop will be dedicated to American sports and is opening in the North East
St John Ambulance Shares Life-Saving Skills for Save a Life September
St John Ambulance advocates that everyone should know the skills vital to try to save a life. Let’s go through each of these in turn so you too can have awareness of what to do and know where you can get more information and help. Choking Choking means the airway is partly or completely ...
Anthony Church Celebrates Second Seal of Excellence for Bellway Durham
The site manager in charge at Bellway’s Hedworths Green at Lambton Park development, near Chester-le-Street, has been recognised for his commitment to excellence by the Nati...
Durham Looks for Creative Partner to Deliver Major 2027 Festival
An opportunity has opened for an experienced festival producer to help shape County Durham’s next major festival. Durham County Council is seeking experienced cultural organisations, festival producers, creative practitioners and consortium partnerships to help develop and deliver the county’s n...
North East Indie Book Fest back to champion local authors and get the region reading again
North East Indie Book Fest back to champion local authors and get the region reading again
North East restaurant announces 'difficult decision' to close amid hospitality pressures
Notch Americano, in Durham City, is to close
Full list of crown court backlogs in England and Wales including Newcastle and Durham
Around four in 10 crown courts in England and Wales managed to cut their backlog in the second quarter of 2026
£2.94m Investment Supports A690 Junction Upgrades in County Durham
New safety measures have been installed at a County Durham junction as part of a £2.94 million investment programme. Durham County Council has completed an improvement scheme at St John’s Road Junction in Meadowfield, designed to ease traffic and improve safety. The works include new signals, to ...
All the new County Durham pubs to make CAMRA's Good Beer Guide for 2027
CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2027 is now out with County Durham pubs included
Bishop Auckland Hospital Artwork Honours Patients’ Cancer Journeys
A special tree symbolising hope, strength and life has begun to grow at Bishop Auckland Hospital, one fingerprint at a time. Dame Sue Snowdon has become the first patient to add her fingerprint to a new wall mural at the hospital’s Mara Unit, where she received chemotherapy treatment. The tree has...
Second Young Futures Hub to Be Created in County Durham
A second Young Futures Hub is set to be created in County Durham following a successful funding bid. Durham County Council has been selected by the government to establish the new hub, following the success of its pilot in Newton Aycliffe. Building on the work being carried out at the first hub, the...
Bishop Auckland Wins Gold at Northumbria in Bloom Awards
Bishop Auckland has been recognised for its commitment to environmental improvement and civic pride after winning Gold in the Large Town category at the annual Northumbria in Bloom Awards. Representatives from the Town Council’s Greener Together Group travelled to Gateshead on Wednesday 16 Septemb...
A1 crash LIVE: Traffic easing after collisions south of Chester-le-Street cause huge delays
The collision has occurred on the southbound carriageway